Eyewear Speaker Acoustic Channeling in Constrained Temple Volume
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearable consumer electronic devices face challenges in delivering high-quality audio due to strict size limitations that affect audio volume.
Innovation Solution
The electronic eyewear device incorporates a speaker module with a carrier that emits acoustic radiation through a constrained volume using an adhesive material, which is held in a frame of the electronic eyewear device, where the speaker module is held in receptive engagement by a carrier received into the frame of the electronic eyewear device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the device size is reduced to meet wearable form factor requirements, then the device becomes more portable and wearable, but the audio volume and sound quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the constrained acoustic volume created by the frame structure to redirect and focus acoustic energy. By defining a specific three-dimensional acoustic path between the speaker module and acoustic port, the system effectively uses spatial dimensionality to maximize sound output within limited device dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent optimizes acoustic parameters by carefully designing the constrained volume dimensions, acoustic port geometry, and speaker module positioning. These parameter changes enable high-quality audio delivery despite the small overall device size by tuning the acoustic characteristics of the constrained space.
2Reliability
If the acoustic volume is increased to improve audio quality, then sound quality improves, but the device size and form factor are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the device into functional zones: the frame structure defines an external constrained acoustic volume, while the carrier module contains the speaker module and acoustic port. This segmentation allows optimization of audio quality in the acoustic volume without increasing the overall device form factor.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier module is received into the frame, with the speaker module held within the carrier. The frame's internal space is nested to create the constrained acoustic volume, effectively nesting functional components within each other to maximize space utilization while maintaining compact form factor.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enhances audio delivery by ensuring high-quality sound emission through a constrained acoustic volume, improving sound quality and volume without obstructing the device's form factor.
Implementation Method 1
The speaker module is held in receptive engagement by a carrier received into the frame of the electronic eyewear device, with the speaker module configured to emit acoustic radiation through a constrained volume
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AI summary
A portable eyewear electronic device that includes a speaker module and methods of assembly of the device are presented. The electronic eyewear device includes a speaker module that emits acoustic radiation that is channeled through a carrier contained within a temple to one or more acoustic ports near a user's ear.